Will get some every time I go to Columbus Georgia!! Barbecue chicken tender and very tasty, ! read more

The customer service and food was SUPERB!! Anytime you want great Bbq and friendly and welcoming atmosphere, go to Chester's on Buena Vista Rd. Y'all are doing a terrific job read more

So I get there and the service sucks. Rude and disrespectful. I see a rat run across the room. Cockroaches crawling around everywhere. On the walls, floors and food. I was hungry so I'mma eat if I'm hungry obviously lol. I get my food and it's cold, nasty. The ribs were uncooked and very chewy. I am never going back because it was nasty read more

Delicious barbecue at a good price, slaw is very tasty with a vinegar dressing not too creamy. Friendly service, too.

I just called the new location on Buena Vista Rd he left me on hold so long I eventually hung up and then after I proceeded to call back the line has been busy for over an hour knowing he left me on hold didn't come back to ask if I needed any help never answered my call again just absolutely left me on hold no reply bad business read more

This was a bookmark although I can no longer remember the source that led me to bookmark it. I suspect they were bookmarked for the mustard emphasis in their coleslaw and their bbq sauce. Now that I've tried it, I'll just say "been there, done that ". Know that the sauce comes on everything. I tried the ribs and they were ok. I enjoyed the mustardy coleslaw. My wife ordered the chicken and when we discovered that the sauce came on it, that became take home for me for later. I should have asked about that sauce. I will say that the chicken was a generous portion: 3 leg/ thigh pieces. If only I had just asked about that sauce. She did enjoy her pecan pie lunch though. : ) The place is small and seating consists of stools at counters on both walls. Obviously their major business is take out. You order at the counter and wait. Our order was filled quickly. There is a small parking lot on the side of the building. read more

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They are good. They have a mustard type sauce. They mainly have early hrs. Rib sandwich or Chicken plate is good.

Ordered 2 Lg Chipped sandwiches with 1 side of beans, 1 of mac and 1 slice of pecan pie. You get what you pay for ($14 for all that^)! Good for the price, but sandwich was lacking in sauce, sides were definitely not made in store, and pecan pie isn't fresh (but we like that type of pecan pie;)) Thanks for having us today, Chester's. read more

Chester's Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

I stopped by for lunch. First visit. Decided to try the mac and cheese, collard greens, pork large sandwich and chicken large sandwich. The collard greens were the best item out of everything. The chicken seemed to be pulled from drumsticks and the chicken itself was dry. The pork was nothing special. Didn't seem to have any flavor in the pork. Mac and cheese was definitely different and I wouldn't get again read more

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Chester's is a town favorite around Columbus GA. So I went yesterday and got a large rib plate with Mac and cheese. So the ribs at Chesters are good, but the only thing I hate about this is they have some much fat on them. I couldn't eat half of the ribs do to the all the fat. I also didn't check my plate before I left and I didn't get get my Mac and Cheese. The customer service has and will always be great, and all the prices for most plates will be under $10. I have had some good fried chicken wings from the Chesters off 165 in Ft. Mitchell, Al. So when in town and if you like mustard base BBQ sauce then this is the place for you. read more

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Fantastic. Made it in there 5 minutes before there was a line out the door. Texture of the "chipped sandwich" was fantastic. Lightly sauced, not messy and with a great smoked flavor. Will be back. read more

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Somone told me that Chester​'s was the best bbq in town so I​ decided to check them out for myself. Let's​ start​ with parking... they​ do have a parking lot but it is soooooo small but there's​ street parking on the side of​ the building as well. I have been to Chesters at least 4 more times since the first time and it's​ all​ because of the chili​ dogs...​ OMG,​ the first time I​ ordered one of the chili​ dogs I​ was a bit surprised​ when I saw​​ kidney beans on the chili dog but I​​ am so glad I​ didn't​ judge a book by its cover. Those chili​ dogs are the bomb!!! I've​ also tasted the chipped pork sandwich​ and mac and cheese and​ ​i wasn't​ really impressed. The greens, on the other hand,​ are pretty good. I've​ tried​ to order the banana pudding a couple of times but they never have any. :( read more

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While my travels consistently lead me to the better food, I remain diligent in finding the best BBQ ever and while I can still taste the great ribs back at home and the savory selections I once had in Memphis, these certainly don't disappoint but they still don't take the top ranking in my book. The sides offered taste like pure southern hospitality was spoken over them as they were prepared. Truly a mouthful of southern deliciousness!!! YUM read more

They do not have a review page for their setup at the Columbus Consolidated Government building, so I am going to write it here. The food is not bad, but it's not great either. Their name makes you think you're going to get a good BBQ plate, but no they just sell Fried or baked chicken. It's like a southern Buffet but not all you can eat. The ladies are nice that work there, but if you can't leave the building its the best place to eat . Also wish they would post prices, so you know what it will cost. read more

While visiting the grandparentals, a few family members had a taste for some good ol' bbq... so we decided on Chesters (most of my family grew up around the corner) for dinner. Upon entering the restaurant, you get an amazing whiff of smokey goodness. (Im telling you, I got so excited when i took in the aroma!). Heads up, Its a carry-out type of resrurant & its pretty cramped inside for walk-up customers only. We decided with 2 slabs of spare ribs. Unfortunately they informed us that they only had 1 slab left, but we could wait for 30 minutes for a second slab (bummer). It was quite odd getting that news bc it was only 5 in the afternoon so i hope they can fix the logistics on meal prepping for busy Friday nights in the future. We waited for about 15 minutes, and our order was ready!! Now, heres the great news.... They had more slabs!! Woo-hoo!! That excitement didn't last long at all because upon eating my first bite, all i could think of was early onset hypertertion. Those ribs were soooooo salty!! I could barely enjoy them. They have a mustard base bbq sauce that was pretty tasty, and this sketchy looking yellow coleslaw that came with the slabs that I stayed far away from, but the fam thought it tasted delish! Although I was pretty un-enthused about the ribs, I would definitely give it a second go around the next time I'm in the city! read more

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Just had some dried up crunchy ribs. Terrible!!! Can't believe they would serve these obviously inedible ribs to a customer. Try harder you guys or the bad reviews will grow.... read more

Four words: FIVE DOLLAR RIB TRAY. And these aren't some dainty ribs that look like they came off a prairie dog. We're talking big, meaty ribs that are dripping with a savory combination of their own natural juices and Chester's signature tangy mustard-vinegar sauce. Now, I've been a huge fan of mustard BBQ sauce since I first tasted the sweet golden nectar in the midlands of South Carolina, where it originated. This particular style of sauce is rarely seen outside of SC, and even more rarely perfected. But this humble-looking hovel in Columbus, GA really gives the Palmetto State's best BBQ joints a run for their money. If your mouth isn't already watering, you can check out some tantalizing rib footage from my first visit to Chester's via the link below. The video is from a tour that I did with my band Milktooth and also features some clips from Fat Matt's BBQ in Atlanta. Chester's BBQ video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7wJBAaDhbg As you can see in the video, this Chester's location consists of one room where customers can place their order at the counter and then wait for their food (it's take-out only). As some other reviewers have mentioned, this place is located in a seemingly rough part of town. But don't let that scare you away. Both times I've been there, the room was filled with very friendly folks and families with little kids. There's also plenty of street parking right out front, in addition to their side lot. If you're still concerned, make sure to go during daylight lunch hours. Now back to the food: I've already mentioned the $5 rib tray, which seriously stands out as one of the top 5 BBQ experiences of my life. If a pile of ribs doesn't pique your interest, you can try their barbeque chicken tray for the same price. Both trays come with a side of slaw, which is steeped in a thin mustard-vinegar sauce. I'm not much of a slaw guy, but my friends enjoyed it. Another side item that I ordered was a cup of their BBQ beans, which I believe cost me around $1. The beans were a little bland for my taste...until I drizzled in some of the leftover mustard sauce from my ribs. Needless to say, that did the trick. I topped things off with one of their 99¢ "chipped" (pulled pork) sandwiches, which my bargain-o-meter wouldn't let me leave without trying. Being gluten-free myself, I removed the bun and mixed the meat in with my order of beans. The decently-sized pork portion was tasty and tender and probably would have been enough to write a good review about on its own...had it not been completely overshadowed by the ribs' majesty. To sum things up: if you are ever near Columbus and you like barbeque, I would HIGHLY recommend Chester's. Grab a rib tray, take a short drive east to Riverwalk park (http://ht.ly/2eBqS), and enjoy an unforgettable meal on the banks of the Chattahoochee. You won't regret it. read more

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Visited Columbus on business, stopped by Gus's on the way back to the hotel. Interesting having Carolina-style BBQ in Georgia. You can smell the barbeque smoking all down the block. Waited in a line of 4-5 locals, that's a pretty good sign. Ordered the rib plate with corn bread, collard greens, potato salad, and bread. Good deal for under $9. The Carolina-style vinegar-mustard bbq sauce was different and interesting. The ribs themselves were decent but a little on the scrawny side. It still made a tasty, filling, & reasonable meal. Very enjoyable and one to repeat whenever business takes me back to Columbus! read more

Chester's Barbeque - $8.99 rib tray w/sides (corn bread muffin, collard greens, potato salad, 2 slices of bread, & cole slaw. - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

So for real I really grew up on this. I remember when they only had one location and people would wake up early Saturday morning to go hold down their place in line. As a college student, each and every time I went home I'd have to get me a Barbeque plate. Even now that I'm pork, beef, and chicken less I still go and get a cup of the Barbeque sauce just to make a 'sauce sammich'. The Barbeque sauce is where its at... its a mustard based sauce. I guess I like it sooo much because I'm not a fan of red sauce. Another kudos for this spot is that they sell hot dogs. Not that I eat them anymore, but it sucks living up North and not knowing a good hot dog spot. As others have stated this spot is located across from the projects but trust me its safe. And once you try it you'll continue to come back!!! read more

Best BBQ ribs in a long time. Tried the Boston butt with BBQ slaw together and I am now a convert. The Mac and cheese .....excellent. The chicken was very good. Our event was catered. Trent and TJ were in time and set up was quick and well done. Thanks for making NY girl finally like BBQ read more

What a great place and food was awesome!! Sad everything was limited and I couldn't get some banana pudding! Lol but the service was great and the chipped sandwich! It was fantastic!!! If your playing at the civic center you need to get some cheaters! #tourlife read more

My family and I stayed in Columbus, GA for my brother's graduation from basic training. One meal he craving was good BBQ. This was only a block away from our Airbnb, so we decided to give it a try. We ordered 3 slabs of ribs, corn bread, Mac n cheese, and this beef stew dish. This fed 7 people. It also came with cole slaw and this honey mustard sauce. I was a little confused when we were given honey mustard. We asked if there would be bbq sauce and the hostess said it would be on the side. I'm not sure if that's the sauce it comes with or if it was a mistake. But either way my brother loved it! He poured that honey mustard sauce over his ribs and made no complaints! We could of done with 2 slabs of ribs vs. 3 slabs. We had left overs. We waited about 15 minutes for our food and took it home to eat. read more

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This food is worth the wait! I think we waited about 20-25 mins for our food last time. Every time we are in town we stop by Chesters. I have ordered the chipped plate and the chip sandwich (pulled pork). So delicious and full of flavor. The Mac and cheese and is also really good and baked beans. If they have any pie, I recommend you try the sweet potato pie. My husband usually orders the ribs. Also good! They have a mustard sauce they put on the pull pork but you can ask for it on the side if you're unsure about what it will taste like. read more

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Great home taste to the food.. remind me of home. I recommend to anyone the drives by and thinks to themselves if they should stop. Just get a plate of ribs. The BBQ sauce is mustard base. read more

If you don't come on over to Chester's and try the ribs you can't call yourself a true rib connoisseur. Best ribs I've ever had.

Be prepared to wait and good luck finding parking. If you can get past those two things, the ribs are well worth the wait. I ordered two racks of ribs, cut, and I was given a wait time of 30 minutes. I had other errands to run so it wasn't that big of a deal to me, but if I had just stopped in to order I probably would've kept going. I recommend calling in an order ahead of time! I got the ribs along with coleslaw and if you're in the mood for some good ribs, these were on point! Over the past 2 years, I've had ribs from Kansas City, Charlotte and Texas. I wouldn't go as far as to say that these ribs were as good as the ones I've had from the aforementioned places, but they're definitely up there. The ribs come with a tangy, mustard-based sauce served on the side. The sauce is different but in a good way. Overall I'd say the ribs are 4.5/5 and according to locals, this is the spot to go to for good BBQ. read more

We've been here in Columbus for 5 years now and I've been wanting to try this place for about that long. The parking lot is super small with about 9 spots for cars. Very small establishment. Stool seating along the inside for about a dozen people at most and enough standing room for the line to order. The cashier was warm and welcoming. Prices are reasonable. I'm used to sweeter bbq sauce but once you get passed the mustard based sauce it's okay. My son and I ordered the large chopped sandwich. Filling and 'okay'. My husband ordered the rib tips sandwich which wasn't what he was expecting. He thought it was the tasty toasted ends of the meat but it ended up being more of ribs? Small bones and all. He ended up having to eat it like ribs instead of a sandwich. My sister ordered the chicken which she said was really good. read more

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Don't go on a Monday unless you want microwaved bbq on microwaved bread. Thanks for the food poisoning.

We love Chester's Barbeque but we will never patronize the Veterans Parkway location ever again. Yesterday we went to this store and the ordered slab of ribs. The cashier was very nice, she put in our order. There was one cook in the back. One of his friends went went back and began talking to him. The cook stopped doing what he was doing and continued to talk to his friend leaning against the counter while customers were waiting. After a period of about 15 minutes the cook kept Looking at us and continuing his conversation we decided to get our money back and leave. This guy must have been very secure in his job to just make customers wait while carrying on a conversation with his friend. I've never seen anything like this in my life. Our visit was March 5, 2019 around about 2PM. read more

The only other good place worth dining at in Columbus. Chester's is located in what I suppose are the projects. Do not be alarmed, just be sure to come here for lunch and you'll be fine. I barely looked at the menu as I wasn't the one ordering, but I do remember seeing some type of rib entree, roasted chicken, and assorted hot dogs. If you've never had ribs with mustard sauce before, a southern staple, you're in for a delicious surprise. Chester's is the type of place Bourdain would swing by for a snack before heading over to Burt's Butcher Shoppe for the real deal. Even if you're not a big fan of coleslaw (a culinary abomination in my opinion), try it at Chester's. It really does have an interesting bite to it. read more

My wife and I were in Columbus, GA, for a few days while I went through the Conus Replacement Center at Ft Benning getting ready to deploy to Afghanistan. While there, we hit the two highest rated barbeque places (as rated on yelp.com). We were very disappointed in both, the Georgia barbeque wasteland extends to Columbus from our experience. Chester's was the highest rated. It is downtown and a dump. The dumps often have the best barbeque, so that was a plus right away. It was small, with only stool seating along the walls. It was lunchtime and a steady stream of customers, all getting take-out. We both got big chopped pork sandwiches, a bag of chips and sweet tea, perfect combination. Prices were good. They have a few other things like ribs and chicken. This is the kind of place I want to love, but, frankly, it was some of the worst barbeque I've ever had. In Columbus, they seem to like to chop their pork rather than pull it. I don't mind that as long as the taste is there. The sauce was a sickly sweet mustard based one that was terrible. Note that I am from South Carolina, where mustard based sauces originated. I have never tasted anything like this. Plus, the meat was drenched in it. Next, the meat was full of things that shouldn't have been there, big pieces of fat (I love fat, but this was overkill) and gristle. I guess some folks like this type of sauce and UFOs in the meat, but don't say you weren't warned. read more

This was pure luck on a business trip. What do you do when you are in a strange southern town and you need BBQ? You ask local guy where's it be. And we did. Chester's is a delicious hole in the wall that has a line up waiting for to go bbq for the local patrons (and a few city slickers, too). BBQ on a bun for .99 cents...but the ribs and greens were where it's at. The coleslaw and BBQ had some vinegar bite which made your tongue roll in delight. read more

I ordered six large chipped barbecue sandwiches and they were full of fat. I drove an hour for some of the best barbecue in Columbus and got disappointed because of the amount of fat in the sandwiches. The person who is preparing the chipped sandwiches has to see all that fat that they are chopping up prior to making these sandwiches. All it takes is a little effort to remove the fat prior to or during the preparation. No body wants a sandwich full of fat. read more

By far the best BBQ I've had in Columbus so far. Lots of locals recommended this place, but I just got around to trying it. I had a chipped pork sandwich with Coleslaw on top with a large lemonade for $5 and change. Fair portion size. Sweet and smoky mustard based BBQ. Don't let the mustard base scare you. The mustard flavor is very light and blends well with all the other flavors. Seating is limited to stools along a wall table. This is more of pick it up and take it with you place, but I ate lunch there. I will take Chester's over the more popular BBQ locations in Columbus hands down. read more

The food here is so flavorful. It was a delight to eat here. It's clear that a lot of time goes into their food. read more

Chester's Barbeque - Ribs, collard greens, corn on the cob - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

First time I have ever had a mustard based sauce on ribs. It was very good. Wait time was reasonable. Sides were Mac and cheese and cabbage. Well worth the money. read more

Chester's Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

Love the mustard based sauce. A trur deep south BBQ. read more

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Pork sandwich soaked in some horrible mustard sauce. Mac cheese from a box. Banana pudding worst ever had. Lemonade is just sugar water with no lemon. Luv small local places but this wasn't a joy. staff was nice read more

The food is so good!!! It's southern cooking. The restaurant itself is small and a little old but who cares food rocks

LOVE Chester's Ribs and everything else. This past SATURDAY friend NEW to town from TEXAS, speaking of her Texas Brisket??? Suggested she try Columbus , Ga. Ribs done right. Arrived @ Chest'r's only to be informed THERE IS AT LEAST AN HOUR PLUS WAIT FOR RIBS!!! was able to get some sandwiches and a cup of sauce to send back to AUSTIN TX. Hope they love it as much as we do. COOK MANY MANY RIBS for us . read more